Hidden Intercourse: Eros and Sexuality in the History of Western Esotericism

by Jeffrey J. Kripal and Wouter J. Hanegraaff

Book Overview

From rumors about gnostic orgies in antiquity to the explicit erotic symbolism of alchemical texts, from the subtly coded eroticism of medieval kabbalah to the sexual magic practiced by contemporary occultists and countercultural translations of Asian Tantra, the history of Western esotericism is rich in references to the domains of eros and sexuality. This volume, which brings together an impressive array of top-level specialists, is the first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823233413
• ISBN13: 9780823233410
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"